play upon in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for play upon in the English»Italian Dictionary

See also on

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.play [Brit pleɪ, Am pleɪ] N

play upon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for play upon in the English»Italian Dictionary

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The referee made an inspection of the pitch prior to kick-off and determined that the surface was fit to play upon.
en.wikipedia.org
Companies that hire strikebreakers typically play upon these fears when they attempt to convince union members to abandon the strike and cross the union's picket line.
en.wikipedia.org
But some politicians play upon this anxiety by promising things that are ultimately unaffordable and unsustainable.
www.thefiscaltimes.com
We have known for decades that politicians play upon our insecurities... employment, budgetary, social security etc.
www.abc.net.au
Social media often play upon our capacity for social acculturation -- or what we normally refer to as peer pressure.
www.onlineopinion.com.au
However, the company has decided to make the game free to play upon release.
en.wikipedia.org
The minions of evil know well our weakness and play upon it relentlessly.
themoderatevoice.com
He was sentenced to three months for his action, and was subsequently allowed to play upon his release.
nation.com.pk
But his track record, his opposition's ability to play upon his weaknesses, and a fundamental disconnect with his potential constituents sealed his fate.
torontoist.com
There are at least three objections to intimate surveillance that play upon this theme.
ieet.org

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